Victorian Government Tight-Lipped Over $100 Million COVID Bailout for Tennis Australia

Tennis Australia received taxpayer support during COVID-19.
Victorian Government Tight-Lipped Over $100 Million COVID Bailout for Tennis Australia
A ball kid wipes the court as Spain's Rafael Nadal watches during his men's singles match against Australia's Nick Kyrgios on day eight of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 27, 2020. Photo by David Gray/ AFP via Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Senior figures in the Victorian state government have refused to explain why a loan of $40 million (US$27 million) to Tennis Australia was forgiven, despite the organisation also receiving a a $63 million “contingency support payment.”

A ministerial briefing obtained by the Victorian opposition under Freedom of Information laws reveals that more than $100 million was spent to prop up Tennis Australia during the restrictions imposed due to COVID-19.

Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
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